Collegiate Update: Conover leads Hanover defense in win at Wilmington College

Axel Conover had a team-high and career-high 10 total tackles Saturday for Hanover College in a 21-14 win at Wilmington College.

The Shelbyville graduate had one tackle for loss and recovered a fumble that helped the Panthers improve to 4-1 this season.

Here is a look at other Shelby County graduates competing at the collegiate level.

Brayden Wilkins

The Triton Central graduate had three receptions for 40 yards and a touchdown Saturday in Franklin College’s 42-36 loss to Mount St. Joseph.

The Grizzlies dropped to 1-4 (0-2 Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference).

Jake Garrison

The Shelbyville graduate finished tied for 57^th on Oct. 6 at the Wabash College Invitational played at Broadmoor Country Club in Indianapolis.

Garrison carded rounds of 74 (+2), 82 (+10) and 73 (+1) for a two-day score of 229 (+13).

Oliver Gearlds

The Triton Central graduate helped IU Kokomo win the Crimson Classic Sunday at Wildcat Creek Golf Course in Kokomo.

Gearlds shot 75 (+4) Saturday and 70 (-1) Sunday for a two-round total of 145 which left him one shot behind teammate Hunter Zdyb – who won the tournament with rounds of 73 and 71.

Gearlds’ 70 was the lowest round posted in the event.

Kindall Dorsey

The Morristown graduate had two kills and six digs Friday in Wright State Lake Campus’ 25-7, 25-18, 25-19 win at Hocking College.

The Lakers improved to 15-12 this season.

Gwyn Williams

The Triton Central graduate finished with two kills, one service ace and two digs Wednesday in Defiance’s 16-25, 25-22, 25-12, 26-28, 15-11 loss at Lawrence Tech.

On Friday, Defiance won a five-set match over Rochester Christian, 23-25, 25-23, 25-23, 25-27, 15-12.

Williams had one dig in the win that improved the Yellow Jackets to 17-9 this season.

Riley Everette

The Shelbyville graduate was part of two IU Indy relay team that finished first at the Grand Valley State Invitational held Friday and Saturday at the Holland Aquatic Center in Holland, Michigan.

Everette teamed with Aubrey Hollis (Marion, Ky.), Luca McGee (Fort Wayne, Ind.) and Marina Ibarra (Alpharetta, Ga.) to win the 200 medley relay in 1:42.74 and the 400 medley relay in 3:47.69.

Everette also was part of IU Indy’s eight-place finish in the 200 freestyle relay and tenth-place finish in the 400 freestyle relay.

In individual events, Everette placed 34^th in the 50 freestyle (25.07) and seventh in the 100 butterfly (57.45).

Grand Valley State won the team title with 953.5 points. IU Indy was runner-up with 616.5 points.

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